Thursday, January 30, 2014

William F. Askins, BHS 1950

William F. Askins (Bill), 81, died Monday, Oct. 7, 2013, at Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital surrounded by those he loved.

He was born May 27, 1932, in Burbank, Calif., to William and Daisy (Feller) Askins.

He grew up in Burbank, graduating from Burbank High School in 1950. Then he apprenticed to become a machinist, owning his own machine shop for close to 50 years. In the beginning of his career he was a machinist for aircraft being used in the military.

May 1, 1993 William married Marla Daley Robbins at Hood River Valley Christian Church.
He enjoyed fishing, boating, traveling, camping, gambling and loved his desserts.

He was preceded in death by his parents William and Daisy (Feller) Askins.

A memorial service is planned for 1 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at Anderson's Tribute Center, 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, with a reception to follow. Private family inurnment at Idlewilde Cemetery in Hood River.